Alsek
[ al-sek ]
/ ˈæl sɛk /
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noun
a river in the Yukon Territory of NW Canada and SE Alaska, flowing S to the Pacific Ocean. 260 miles (418 km) long.
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Words nearby Alsek
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Example sentences from the Web for Alsek
Then followed the Chilkat, the Alsek, and finally, all the great rivers of the North.
Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks|Lillian Elizabeth RoyThe Alsek was very high and running at least ten miles an hour.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. ThompsonHow changed was the valley of the Alsek since last they looked upon it!
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. ThompsonGreen spruce forests were sprinkled over the snowy surface of the Alsek valley and its bordering plateaus.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson